Meaning & Definition of Declare in English
English⟶
Declare
/dɪklɛr/
verb
1. State emphatically and authoritatively
- "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"
synonym:
- declare
2. Announce publicly or officially
- "The president declared war"
synonym:
- announce,
- declare
3. State firmly
- "He declared that he was innocent"
synonym:
- declare
4. Declare to be
- "She was declared incompetent"
- "Judge held that the defendant was innocent"
synonym:
- declare,
- adjudge,
- hold
5. Authorize payments of
- "Declare dividends"
synonym:
- declare
6. Designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand
synonym:
- declare
7. Make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
- "Do you have anything to declare?"
synonym:
- declare
8. Proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against
- "His wife declared at once for moving to the west coast"
synonym:
- declare
Examples of using
I declare this supermarket open.
As a disinterested third-party, I can declare that she secretly loves him.
Do you have something to declare?